Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
Man wanted after stealing over $1000 worth of electronics
A 26 year old St. Thomas man is wanted by police after shoplifting from Walmart on Sunday around 7:30 p.m. The suspect was observed by Loss Prevention Officers, loading a shopping cart with over $1000...
Mar 03, 2020
City to purchase first all electric vehicle for bylaw enforcement
Three weeks after declaring a climate emergency, the City of St. Thomas is set to purchase its first all electric crossover vehicle in its effort to improve their carbon footprint. The battery electri...
Mar 03, 2020
Flood Watch issued by CCCA
The Catfish Creek Conservation Authority has issued a Flood Watch for residents of the Catfish Creek Watershed. Due to unseasonal weather conditions, rains, increased snowmelt and a warming trend, the...
Mar 02, 2020
STFD call in all off duty firefighters to help with Sunday night blaze
The St. Thomas Fire Department responded to a fire at 29 Pol Crt. last night. At around 7:18 p.m. crews responded after receiving multiple 911 calls about the house fire. When crews arrived the attach...
Mar 02, 2020
9th annual Shamrock Shuffle
The 9th annual Shamrock Shuffle is returning to St. Thomas on Saturday, March 14th. The fun, walking and running event is in support of Inn Out of the Cold. Event organizer Wade Coombs says with Inn O...
Mar 02, 2020
Springwater Maple Syrup Festival kicks off this Friday
The annual Springwater Maple Syrup Festival returns from March 6th - 29th. The festival runs from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. on weekends, during March Break and new this year, will open on the PD Day Friday. Th...
Mar 02, 2020
Employment Services Elgin spring job fair goes tomorrow
Employment Services Elgin will be holding their annual spring job fair on Tuesday (March 3) from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the St. Anne's Centre with over 30 employers from all job sectors attending. Jodi ...
Mar 02, 2020
Port Bruce bridge construction now underway
Construction on the replacement Imperial Road bridge in Port Bruce is underway after Elgin County Council awarded the contract to Hayman Construction of London. The firm was the lowest of eight bidder...
Mar 02, 2020
15 year old arrested after lighting firecrackers in school hallway
St. Thomas Police have arrested a 15 year old following a disturbance at a local high school on Wednesday. The arrest comes after the student was identified as the suspect seen on security video foota...
Feb 28, 2020
OECTA announces 1 day strike for Thursday
Students that attend a catholic school in Elgin County will have a 3 day school week next week as the Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association has announced another 1 day strike. The strike will...
Feb 28, 2020
